Fatal Ford Escort and Volkswagen Model Missing crash on the B3286 - 19 Jan 1990

Accident reference 199050A410087

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 19 January 1990 at 00:38 a fatal collision occurred near B3286 involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, volkswagen model missing) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199050A410087
Police Reference 50A410087
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road B3286
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 591

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Engine Capacity 2286cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1600cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 60
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.